Update Using_USB_Adapter_in_VirtualBox

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 Using a USB WiFi Adapter with VirtualBox
 
-Borrowed from Josh, an Amazon Customer that bought a Panda USB WiFi
-adapter that uses an mt7612u chipset. This guide should apply to
-any USB3 capable adapter.
+Updated: 2025-01-28
+
+Important step: add your username to the "vboxuser" group.
+
+To add your username to the "vboxuser" group, open a terminal and run
+the command "sudo usermod -aG vboxusers your_username"; this will add
+your username to the vboxusers group. Keep in mind that `sudo` requires
+elevated privileges, meaning you need administrator access.
+
+Much of the information below is borrowed from Josh, an Amazon Customer
+that bought a Panda USB WiFi adapter that uses an mt7612u chipset. This
+guide should apply broadly to the task of making a USB WiFi adapter work
+with VirtualBox. .
 
 This guide is intended for those who are facing issues when using an
-adapter with Kali. If you are running Kali on VirtualBox from a
-Windows host and experiencing problems, here are some troubleshooting
-steps to help you out:
+adapter with Kali as it is common for beginning Kali users to have
+problems if running in a VM. However, the priciples in this guide should
+work for most Linux distros.
 
-1. Make sure you have the latest VirtualBox and Extension Pack installed
-before proceeding.
+If you are running Kali on VirtualBox from a Windows host and
+experiencing problems, here are some troubleshooting steps to help you
+out:
+
+1. Make sure you have VirtualBox and Extension Pack installed before
+proceeding.
 
 2. Configure USB settings:
 
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 - Check "Enable USB Controller."
 
-- Select "USB 3.0 (xHCI) Controller" from the list.
+- Select "USB 3.0 (xHCI) Controller" from the list, if your adapter is
+a USB3 capable adapter.
 
 - Under "USB Device Filters," add a new USB filter and choose your
 adapter (if your adapter uses a Mediatek chip, it should appear as
@@ -33,8 +48,8 @@ something like "MediaTek Inc. Wireless").
 - Start Kali and run "ip addr" from the terminal.
 
 - You should see the adapter listed as "wlan0." Keep in mind that your
-adapter may be assigned a different number than 0 or if you have turned
-on predictable network interface names then your wireless interface
+adapter may be assigned a different number than 0 or, if you have turned
+on predictable network interface names, then your wireless interface
 name may be some thing like "wlx0035bc05649".
 
 4. Further troubleshooting (if necessary):
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 - After uninstalling, delete the old "vbox.sys" drivers from the
 mentioned directory.
 
-- Install the latest version of VirtualBox and the Extension Pack.
-
-- Repeat the USB settings configuration mentioned earlier, if necessary.
+- Go to Step 1: Install VirtualBox and the Extension Pack and then
+continue with the additional steps.
 
 - Launch Kali, and the adapter should now function correctly.
 
 By following these steps, you should be able to resolve any issues with
-the adapter's compatibility with Kali on VirtualBox. Also, you're
-welcome for the shortcuts ;)
+the adapter's compatibility with Kali on VirtualBox.
 
-If you have ideas to improve the above guide, please in `Issues`.
+If you have ideas to improve this guide, please post in `Issues`.